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Peshawar, Pakistan

Full City Profile

4,758,762 Population 9,805/sq mi density
1,115 ft Elevation 340 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Peshawar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average72.4°F
34% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,115 ft (340 m)
Area485.3 sq mi (1,257.0 km²)
Population Density9,805/sq mi
Coordinates34.0080°N, 71.5785°W
TimezoneAsia/Karachi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.1"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 3.58"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

167 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.9 on Apr 12, 2025.

May 20, 1992 2 km WSW of Lachi, Pakistan M6.3 74 km
Apr 24, 2013 16 km S of Mehtar L?m, Afghanistan M5.5 138 km
May 9, 2018 18 km NNW of Bannu, Pakistan M5.4 138 km
Nov 10, 1990 29 km WNW of Upper Dir, Pakistan M5.3 147 km
Jun 12, 2019 11 km W of Shingli Bala, Pakistan M5.2 139 km
Apr 16, 2009 39 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M5.2 140 km
Aug 26, 1999 29 km SW of Asad?b?d, Afghanistan M5.2 95 km
Oct 10, 2010 14 km SSW of Haripur, Pakistan M5.2 122 km
Apr 16, 2009 38 km ESE of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M5.1 141 km
Mar 29, 1992 22 km SSW of Attock City, Pakistan M5.1 84 km
Jul 24, 2015 19 km WSW of Murree, Pakistan M5.1 150 km
Oct 30, 2009 34 km E of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan M5.1 145 km
Sep 4, 2022 35 km NE of Jal?l?b?d, Afghanistan M5.1 108 km
Aug 5, 2023 23 km NNW of Shingli Bala, Pakistan M5.0 150 km
Apr 3, 1998 22 km ENE of Jal?l?b?d, Afghanistan M5.0 101 km
May 6, 2010 21 km E of Karak, Pakistan M5.0 103 km
Feb 17, 1993 26 km SSE of Sanjwal, Pakistan M5.0 101 km
Mar 24, 1992 17 km NW of Islamabad, Pakistan M5.0 124 km
Nov 28, 1995 5 km WNW of Kakad Wari Dir Upper, Pakistan M4.9 120 km
Mar 19, 1997 29 km SE of ?sm?r, Afghanistan M4.9 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
March 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in Wettest
April 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in
May 83°F (28°C) 1.3 in
June 91°F (33°C) 0.6 in Warmest
July 87°F (31°C) 2.4 in
August 88°F (31°C) 3.2 in
September 84°F (29°C) 1.3 in
October 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in Driest
December 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in

Peshawar has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 48°F in January to 91°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 20.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.6") and November the driest (0.6").

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